The 16th Armenian Composing Art Festival

Join the Armenian State Symphony Orchestra for the opening concert of the 16th Armenian Composing Art Festival!

The evening will feature the world premieres of works by contemporary composers Vache Sharafyan and Kristina Arakelyan, with Kristina Arakelyan performing as the soloist (piano). The program will also include excerpts from Edgar Hovhannisyan’s “Marmar” Suite. The concert will be conducted by June-Sung Park.

Concert Program:

• Vache Sharafyan - Sinfonia No. 4 "SHNORHALI, the prayerful" (15 minutes) . On the occasion of the 850th anniversary of the repose of St. Nerses Shnorhali, Patriarch of All Armenians, and the rededication of the Mother Cathedral of Holy Etchmiadzin

• Kristina Arakelyan - Piano Concerto

• Edgar Hovhannisyan - Pieces from the suite "Marmar" (15 minutes)

I. Bacchanalia

IV. Adagio

VI. Procession

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Soloist: Kristina Arakelyan (Piano)Conductor: June-Sung Park

The concert is part of the 16th Armenian Composing Art Festival. The festival is organized with the support of the RA Ministry of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports.